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M1.3 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 21:14:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
6a10c294d7db94c8ae75d482f83bd8aa19e7bf78
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 21:14:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.69260, 27.78140
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 491 Catalogue entries

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